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The Periplus of Hanno: A Voyage of Discovery down the West African Coast, by a Carthaginian Admiral of the Fifth Century B.C. Paperback – June 21, 2014

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Hanno the Navigator is a Cartago explorer in the 6th or 5th century BC and is known for naval exploration on the west coast of Africa. The only source of his voyage is Pelurus, Greece. According to a modern analysis of his route, the Hanno expedition may have reached the southern part of Gabon, but the other took him to the south of Morocco. Carthagin has sent 60 captains to explore and colonize the northwest coast of Africa. He crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and founded or rebuilt seven colonies along the current African coast of Morocco and further explored along the Atlantic coast of the continent. Mr. Hanno met with indigenous people on business and were welcomed by everyone.

Carthagohanori 's Periperas is an explanation of the trip of the earliest existing discovery. It has been suspended from the original, obviously official document, in Temple II or Saturn in Carthage. Both Falconer and Bougainville agreed to mention it in the sixth century before the Christian era. Peripas is introduced in a couple of lines listing the decree of Carthage in terms of navigation and its purpose. Then the commander or one of his companion will continue as a story clearing the pillars of Hercules from the fleet - the Strait of Gibraltar will begin